2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1396795480 MD
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Peter Sutherland, MD

Family Medicine Physician in Morristown, Tennessee. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
17K
Medicare Part D claims · 671 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

Peter Sutherland, MD filed 16,539 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Morristown, Tennessee, prescribing 90% generic.

17K
Part D claims, 2023
90%
generic prescribing

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Peter Sutherland, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

16,539 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

Peter Sutherland, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Peter Sutherland, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/11/2006

NPI 1396795480

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

16,539 384% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers

Family Medicine Physician share within Tennessee

1. Family Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Medicine Physician share within Tennessee

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Family Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Peter Sutherland, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 420 W MORRIS BLVD, Morristown, TN, 37813, with a listed phone of (423) 586-2410. NPI 1396795480 was issued on 05/11/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Sutherland most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 16,539 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 671 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.3 million in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.9%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

420 W MORRIS BLVD
Morristown, TN 37813

Provider Details

NPI 1396795480
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/11/2006

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Peter Sutherland, MD — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 16,539 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

16,539
Total Claims
$1.3M
Total Drug Cost
671
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
35,440
Total Day Supply
1,035,426
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$996K
Generic Drug Cost
$262K
Opioid Claims
971 (5.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
506

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.42
Gender Split
51% female / 49% male
Age Distribution
<65: 44, 65-74: 249, 75-84: 268, 85+: 110

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Peter Sutherland, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
650
Levothyroxine Sodium
616
Amlodipine Besylate
539
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
533
Gabapentin
491
Omeprazole
447
Metformin Hcl
370
Pantoprazole Sodium
353
Metoprolol Tartrate
347
Pravastatin Sodium
281

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How Peter Sutherland, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

Peter Sutherland, MD's 16,539 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Tennessee

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sutherland.

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Tennessee medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peter Sutherland, MD's specialty?
Peter Sutherland, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Morristown, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does Peter Sutherland, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Peter Sutherland, MD wrote 16,539 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.3M in drug costs for 671 beneficiaries.
Where is Peter Sutherland, MD located?
Peter Sutherland, MD is located at 420 W MORRIS BLVD, Morristown, TN, 37813. Phone: (423) 586-2410.
What is Peter Sutherland, MD's NPI number?
Peter Sutherland, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396795480, issued on 05/11/2006.
Does Peter Sutherland, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Peter Sutherland, MD's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $996K in brand drug costs.
Does Peter Sutherland, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Peter Sutherland, MD had 971 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.9%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Peter Sutherland, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Peter Sutherland, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Peter Sutherland, MD accept Medicare?
Peter Sutherland, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 16,539 Part D claims and 671 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Peter Sutherland, MD's credentials?
Peter Sutherland, MD's NPI is 1396795480 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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